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1. OIA-107708.pdf [pdf, 2.2 MB]

   ...submitted that political studies should be compulsory. 24. Two submitters (Martyn Bradbury, Scott Anderson) supported civics education for new immigrants and immigrant communities, and making it a compulsory part of becoming a New Zealander. 25. The Human Rights Commission (HRC) submitted that anecdotal evidence from Canada, the United States of America, and Australia suggests that civics education has a positive impact on key factors associated with voter turnout, such as political knowledge...

2. 20231124-Courts-BIM_Redacted_FINAL.pdf [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Au Reka, along with the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Finance. Currently court and tribunal processes are largely paper-based, underpinned by a range of outdated technology. These manually intensive processes: • increase the risk of human error and administrative mistakes that can have serious impacts on people’s lives 20 • make it difficult to determine if cases are ready to progress, increasing the likelihood of delays and adjournments • significantly decrea...

3. [2016] NZEmpC 175 Wikaira v The Chief Executive of Department of Corrections [pdf, 767 KB]

   ...Identify any other matters and information relevant to the allegation. [63] Ms Jones’s attention was drawn to the relevant parts of the Department’s “Responding to Employee Conduct and Behaviour Policy” and she was told that its Senior Human Resources Advisor, Sara Crabbe, would provide HR advice throughout the investigation. [64] The first meeting with the investigator (Ms Jones) was held on 17 June 2015. In attendance were Ms Wikaira’s lawyer (a specialist employment la...

4. Scams-Report.pdf [pdf, 239 KB]

   ...the area is Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. AI tools designed for legitimate use have improved vastly in sophistication and capability in the last few years, and have now reached the point where they are able to aid and imitate the work of humans remarkably effectively. These same technologies are rapidly being co-opted for illicit applications as well. As an example, AI technologies can be deployed on an individual basis to increase the believability of some scams through metho...

5. Director of Proceedings v Oceania Care Company Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 8 [pdf, 923 KB]

   ...Heard on the papers DATE OF DECISION: 25 February 2022 (REDACTED) DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 1 [This decision is to be cited as Director of Proceedings v Oceania Care Company Ltd [2022] NZHRRT 8. Note publication restrictions.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2022] NZHRRT 8 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [1] These proceedings under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994 were filed on 15 November 2021. [2] Prior to the filing of the proceedings the p...

6. [2007] NZEmpC AC 10A/07 Harvey White (formerly X) v Auckland DHB [pdf, 57 KB]

   ...arguable case. On 28 September 2005 Dr White’s counsel put ADHB on notice that in the event that he was successful, he would likely seek solicitor/client costs. Further, on about 11 November 2005, following the evidence before me of ADHB’s human resources manager confirming that the defendant had failed to follow its own policies and procedures and had taken irrelevant matters into consideration in reaching its decision to dismiss, Dr White made an offer of settlement without...

7. [2011] NZEmpC 39 NZ Defence Force v PSA [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...issue in this proceeding is 15 January 2007 – 25 June 2009. [8] Another complicating factor, which related to the Defence Force payroll system at the relevant time period, is referred to in Mr Williamson‟s affidavit: 2. NZDF uses a computer human resources system called Atlas for its payroll. Atlas only operates on the basis of five day working weeks and eight hour days. The calculation of the payroll and leave for Security Guards and Senior Security Guards requires „„...

8. [2012] NZEmpC 83 George v Auckland Council [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...George’s application, principally on the grounds that there was no conflict of interest which would disqualify the AC’s solicitors and counsel from continuing to act. An affidavit of Duncan Alexander Bremner, who held a number of positions in the human resources department of the Auckland Regional Council (ARC), now amalgamated into the AC, was filed in opposition. [3] Mr Drake relied on r 13.5.3 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care Rules 200...

9. [2012] NZEmpC 91 Ball v Healthcare of NZ Ltd [pdf, 132 KB]

   ...Employment Relations Act 2000 (the Act). [2] The application was dealt with on the papers before the Authority. Ms Ball gave evidence in these proceedings. No evidence was produced by the defendant other than an affidavit from the current National Human Resources Manager for the defendant, Ms Brosnan. Ms Brosnan has no direct knowledge of the events in question and deposed that Ms Ball’s manager at the relevant time (Ms O’Connor)

10. [2008] NZEmpC AC 8B/08 Taylor Worldwide Publishers Ltd (In Liquidation) v von Tunzelman [pdf, 42 KB]

    ...Family Trust. Previous editions of Best of the Best were published by Worldwide Annuals Limited. Mr Taylor was responsible for sales and marketing for Worldwide Publishers Limited. Mrs Taylor dealt with administration, day to day finances and human resource issues. She described it as a very small family business. [13] It is not disputed that Mr von Tunzelman was employed to work on Best of the Best. However to determine the identity of Mr von Tunzelman’s employer it is nec...